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15 skills
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Optional knowledge
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Optional skills / competences
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Overview
Electronics engineers research, design and develop electronic systems such as circuits, semiconductor devices, control equipment and electrical applications for products or technical installations.
In job descriptions, look for circuit design, electronics testing, technical drawings, feasibility studies, prototypes, batteries, control systems, technical reports, CAD tools, customer requirements and compliance of materials.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Electronics engineering work connects research, design and testing of circuits, semiconductor devices, control units and powered equipment. The setting may be product development, laboratory testing, technical documentation or cooperation with manufacturing teams.
Skills and specializations
Important skills include electronics, electricity principles, technical drawing software, electronic test procedures, feasibility studies, prototype design, circuit boards, battery systems, material compliance and clear technical reporting.
Salary context
Salary context depends on design ownership, product safety responsibility, test complexity, budget control, customer requirements, regulatory or material-compliance work and whether the role covers research, prototyping or production support.
Career paths
Career paths can move from design, testing, CAD support or laboratory engineering into specialist circuit design, systems engineering, project management, product development leadership or compliance-focused engineering.
Good to know
Check adverts for the electronic domain: boards, integrated circuits, batteries, sensors, control systems, CAD tools, test labs, documentation standards, suppliers and how design changes are approved.
Editorial note
This guide gives editorial career context for electronics engineering work. It is not official labour-market statistics or salary data.
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Alternative labels
electronic technology engineering consultant
electronics engineering specialist
electronic technology engineer
electronic engineer
electronics engineering adviser
electronics engineering expert
electronics engineering consultant
electro engineer
electronic technology engineering expert
electronic technology engineering adviser
electronic technology engineering specialist
Occupation group
Electronics engineers (2152)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/4d34a9ee-2653-4da0-bef7-f59294577224 |
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| ESCO code | 2152.1 |
| ISCO group | 2152 |
| Concept type | Occupation |